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Traders warned to give consumers cancellation rights

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning traders to give consumers the cancellation rights they are entitled to after a man was prosecuted for selling gardening services door-to-door in Dorset.

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Tags: Bridport, Bridport Town Council, Bridport Town Hall redevelopment, Toilets

New toilets open in Bridport town centre

Posted on 09 May 2012 by West Dorset District Council

A new block of public toilets in Bridport’s town centre has been opened by West Dorset District Council.

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Tags: Democracy, Elections, Purbeck, Results, Voting

Purbeck District Council election results

Posted on 04 May 2012 by Purbeck District Council

Voters from around Purbeck have had their say in this year’s district council elections. Continue Reading

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Tags: North Dorset

Diamond Jubilee beacon for Okeford Hill

Posted on 04 May 2012 by North Dorset District Council

An historic beacon will be lit on Okeford Hill in North Dorset on the evening of Monday 4 June to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Continue Reading

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Tags: Council, Councillors, Democracy, Election, Portland, vote, Voting, Weymouth

Weymouth & Portland Borough Council elections – 3 May 2012

Posted on 03 May 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Weymouth & Portland Borough Council residents go to the polls today to elect 12 councillors. Continue Reading

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Tags: Adult social care, Diamond Jubilee, Queen, Sherborne

A Royal welcome for the Queen in Sherborne

Posted on 02 May 2012 by Dorset County Council

Thousands of people lined the streets to welcome the Queen and Duke Of Edinburgh to Sherborne yesterday (1 May).

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Tags: 100 days, 2012, 2012 Olympics, 2012 Paralympics, 2012 Torch Relay, Olympics, Weymouth & Portland

Giant sandcastle marks 100 days to go to the Games

Posted on 18 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

A giant sandcastle has been built on Weymouth beach to mark 100 days to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July. Continue Reading

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Tags: Highways, Roadworks, Transport, Weymouth, Weymouth Relief Road

Relief Road wins another construction award

Posted on 16 April 2012 by Dorset County Council

Contractors who built the Weymouth Relief Road are in the top 3% of projects in the Considerate Constructors Scheme 2012 National Awards. Skanska Construction UK Ltd won a silver award for its work as major contractor on the road. Continue Reading

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Tags: Highways, Roadworks, Weymouth, Weymouth Transport Package

Weymouth manhole covers to be fixed

Posted on 13 April 2012 by Dorset County Council

Delays are possible at the Kings Street, Queens Street junction in Weymouth next Sunday (22 April) when loose manhole covers are being replaced. Continue Reading

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Tags: Economic Development Strategy, north

North Dorset Economic Development Strategy

Posted on 13 April 2012 by North Dorset District Council

The draft Economic Development Strategy for North Dorset is coming towards the end of its consultation period which ends on 30 April. Continue Reading

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Tags: businesses, open day, Tourism, Tourist Information Centre

Tourism open days for local businesses

Posted on 13 April 2012 by West Dorset District Council

A series of open days for businesses will be on offer from Weymouth & Portland Borough Council and West Dorset District Council. Continue Reading

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Tags: Democracy, Elections, poll, Purbeck, Voting

Purbeck District Council elections – candidates announced

Posted on 12 April 2012 by Purbeck District Council

Details of the candidates standing in the Purbeck District Council elections on Thursday 3 May 2012 have been released. Continue Reading

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Tags: Christchurch, gilbert hough, green team, Meritorious Awards

Meritorious Awards presented at Christchurch Council

Posted on 11 April 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

A man who dedicates himself to nature in Christchurch and the members of a committee which oversees the standards of the local authority have received Meritorious Awards from Christchurch Council.

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Tags: Diamond Jubilee, grants, Olympics

Christchurch groups get grants to celebrate Jubilee and Olympics

Posted on 11 April 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

Organisations throughout Christchurch are celebrating being given grants for events relating to the Diamond Jubilee or the Olympic Games.

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Tags: business support, economic regeneration, weymouth bid

Weymouth BID boost for businesses

Posted on 04 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Plans for a Weymouth BID (Business Improvement District) have been boosted after Weymouth & Portland Borough Council agreed a £41,600 support package. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, Information, leaflet, Olympics, paralympics, Tourism, Tourist Information Centre

Tourist leaflet hits the shelves

Posted on 04 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

A brand new leaflet for visitors to Weymouth & Portland during 2012 is out now. Continue Reading

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Tags: Condor, ferry berth, harbour walls, Weymouth Harbour

Council agrees action to fix ferry quay and improve Weymouth port

Posted on 03 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Members of Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s Management Committee have agreed action to implement major repairs to the ferry berth area at Weymouth quay. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Highways, Transport, Weymouth Transport Package

Weymouth’s intelligent transport system wins excellence award

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Weymouth’s new intelligent transport system has won the top award for excellence from the Intelligent Transport Society for the United Kingdom. Continue Reading

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Tags: Bus, Community, Dorchester, Highways, Transport

Council subsidises Dorchester to Yeovil bus service until June

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council is subsidising the 212 bus service between Dorchester, Maiden Newton and Yeovil from Monday (26 March) to maintain a modified service while the long-term situation is reviewed. Continue Reading

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Tags: Community, Highways, Roadworks, Transport, Weymouth, Weymouth Relief Road

Dorchester Road improvements start

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Work is starting next week (26 March) on the first phase of improvements to Dorchester Road after residents backed the amended proposals. Continue Reading

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